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Our Oak Trees & their Sweet Chestnut chums in our ancient bluebell woodland in the Weald of Kent. Also pictures and facts about trees twitter.com/TheKentAcorn
A oak seedling in a vase
Our acorn heroβs taproot has reached the bottom of the vase
The seedling knows which way is down (& up) as trees have gravity-sensing organelles called statoliths in their root & shoot cells
Until now the seedling has had no resistance, so what happens to the taproot now?
Acorns on the grass
Just wild sown 200 hundred acorns
Picked up in local paths where there was no chance of a future, & placed in areas where they have every chance
Within every acorn there is a potential forest
A massive oak tree
Another photo of the Arbour Oak in Wollaton Park, Nottingham
Courtesy of my son Elliott, who was enjoying University Freshers Week by getting to know the local oak legends, & not just the pubs
An oak taproot
Secondary roots are now appearing. The taproot literally splits open to allow these lateral roots to extend. It is also how the taproot expands in girth
05.10.2025 14:32 β π 36 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
A oak seedling in a vase
Our acorn heroβs taproot has reached the bottom of the vase
The seedling knows which way is down (& up) as trees have gravity-sensing organelles called statoliths in their root & shoot cells
Until now the seedling has had no resistance, so what happens to the taproot now?
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05.10.2025 10:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Our woodland is near Lamberhurst ππ³π³π³
05.10.2025 10:29 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0200 hundred π€¨
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Acorns on the grass
Just wild sown 200 hundred acorns
Picked up in local paths where there was no chance of a future, & placed in areas where they have every chance
Within every acorn there is a potential forest
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A massive oak tree
Another photo of the Arbour Oak in Wollaton Park, Nottingham
Courtesy of my son Elliott, who was enjoying University Freshers Week by getting to know the local oak legends, & not just the pubs
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A hedgerow turned back into a single tree
Hedgerow - βA line of closely spaced shrubs and/or trees, planted & trained to form a barrierβ
But when you let one of them free, albeit with a buzz cutβ¦β¦& allow sheep to nibble it
Royal Albert Hall
So good went back again today to see Sigur RΓ³s
And yes, Anna Lapwood played the organ
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Acorn cuff links
Acorn and oak leaf necklace
My anniversary present from my wife is acorn cuff links to go with the oak leaf & acorn that have hung around my neck for ten years
03.10.2025 09:44 β π 250 π 9 π¬ 11 π 0I am going back tonight with my boys π
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An English Bluebell
Who is missing our English Bluebells?
A bluebell a week until they wake again next year #6
Not tonight
02.10.2025 23:58 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The Royal Albert Hall from the Gallery
About to see and hear the greatest band in the world (imho) play with a full orchestra π«
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02.10.2025 07:19 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Forced germination, or cold stratification. Wrapped in moist tissue in a zip bag in the fridge until the taproot extends. Takes about four weeks for English acorns
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